Russ Sullivan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1953)
Russ Sullivan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. In 45 career games, he hit .267 with 40 hits, 5 home runs, and 12 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 378.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 196 lb
- Died
- 11/2/2013 in Fredericksburg, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-08
- Last Game
- 1953-05-16
Full name: Russell Guy Sullivan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 150 | 16 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 11 | .267 | .357 | .447 | .803 | 378 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career SLG .447 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +16.3% above league average.
Career OPS .803 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | DET | AL | 7 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | DET | AL | 15 | 52 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .327 | .252 (+29%) | .326 (+15%) | .369 (+56%) | .696 (+37%) | 281.3 |
| 1953 | DET | AL | 23 | 72 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 5 | .250 | .264 (-5%) | .335 (+13%) | .397 (-2%) | .733 (+5%) | 96.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 45 | 150 | 16 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 11 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 378 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 76 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 10 | .303 |
| Away | 22 | 74 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 3 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-05-16 | DET | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-14 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-12 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953-05-10 | DET | CHW | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-09 | DET | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953-05-08 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-05 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-04 | DET | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-03 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1953-05-01 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 32 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Russ Sullivan: the record in brief
September 8, 1951 and May 16, 1953 bracket Russ Sullivan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Listed as an outfielder, Sullivan batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 196 pounds. Sullivan was born on February 19, 1923, in Fredericksburg, VA, USA. The bio records the death on November 2, 2013, in Fredericksburg, VA, USA. The given name on file is Russell Guy Sullivan.
Across 45 games at the plate, Sullivan's career line reads 40 hits in 150 at bats for a .267 average, plus 5 home runs and 12 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .357 and the slugging percentage .447, for an OPS of .803. The .267 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 12.0% above league average (.803 against .717). No season topped the 18 hits of 1953.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Sullivan
- What years did Russ Sullivan play?
- Russ Sullivan played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953.
- Was Russ Sullivan a pitcher?
- No. Russ Sullivan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Russ Sullivan hit?
- Russ Sullivan hit 5 career home runs with 40 hits.
- What was Russ Sullivan's career batting average?
- Russ Sullivan batted .267 over his career, with 40 hits in 150 at bats.
- How many RBI did Russ Sullivan have?
- Russ Sullivan drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Russ Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Russ Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.